Catchment and Biodiversity Officer
Portsmouth-Water
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Job summary
Portsmouth Water is seeking a team-oriented professional to support its Catchment & Environment Management Team across diverse projects. You will work with the Senior Catchment Officer and Biodiversity Specialist to deliver the Catchment Management Strategy and related commitments.
Role involves assisting on groundwater protection, water quality, grant schemes, and communications, with a focus on reliability, collaboration, and environmental protection.
Qualifications
- Degree (or equivalent) in an environmental or related discipline.
- Knowledge of geology, hydrology and hydrogeology would be desirable.
- Scientific and technical skills in catchment management, water quality and groundwater protection would be desirable.
- Biodiversity knowledge would be desirable.
- Strong administration and organisational skills; able to meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; team and independent working.
Responsibilities
- Support catchment management across workstreams, groundwater protection and water quality.
- Assist Biodiversity Specialist on various workstreams and projects.
- Lead on Biodiversity grant schemes and assist with PES and related schemes.
- Support Biodiversity Performance Commitment activities.
- Contribute to planning responses for groundwater and water quality issues.
- Implement INNS Strategy activities where needed.
- Lead and support internal and external communications for the team.
- Support catchment walkovers documentation and reporting.
- Represent the team in liaison with stakeholders and internal departments.
- Help organise workshops, promotions, trials and events; participate in meetings.
Skills
Education
Job description
We’re making a difference: Together, we can ensure that there is enough water for everyone, now and in the future.
As a collaborative team member, you will support the Catchment & Environment Management Team across business-as-usual activities, specific commitments, business requirements and project work. Working closely with the Senior Catchment Officer and Catchment Officer, you will help deliver Portsmouth Water’s Catchment Management Strategy. You will also partner with the Biodiversity Specialist to support the Biodiversity Performance Commitment (PC) and the Biodiversity Grant Scheme, contributing directly to the protection and enhancement of our natural environment.
- Support the catchment management team on a wide range of workstreams and projects, including groundwater protection and water quality.
- Support the Biodiversity Specialist on a wide range of workstreams and projects.
- Lead on the Biodiversity grant schemes and assist with the Catchment Payment for Ecosystem Services Scheme (PES), Capital Grants Scheme and Oil Tank Replacement Schemes.
- Support the Biodiversity Performance Commitment.
- Support responses to planning consultations for groundwater protection and water quality issues.
- Support the Implementation of INNS Strategy.
- Lead on and support the catchment and environment team on internal and external communications (Downs and Harbours Clean Water Partnership website, communications with relevant internal departments).
- Support the delivery and documentation of catchment walkovers.
- Represent and support the Catchment and Environment Team in liaising with internal departments and external stakeholders.
- Support and assist in the organisation of catchment and environment team workshops, promotions and trials and events.
- Supporting participation at wider catchment partnership meetings.
- General electronic filing, paper filling, digitising, meeting(s) organisation, minutes and actions.
- A degree (or equivalent) in an environmental discipline or a related discipline
- Knowledge of geology, hydrology and hydrogeology would be desirable.
- Scientific and technical skills in catchment management, water quality and groundwater protection would be desirable
- Biodiversity and conversation knowledge would be desirable
- Administration and organisation skills
- Ability to meet strict deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are required
- Ability to work well both in a team and by oneself representing Portsmouth Water in the field
- Full UK driving license required
If you are successful for the role, you will be required to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks that will include a basic disclosure check. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the national security vetting process for either a CTC or SC clearance check. Any offer of employment is conditional upon completion and receipt of satisfactory checks.
We recognise people want to work in a variety of different ways, and that’s why we’re happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Please feel free to talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may be looking for.
We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we actively encourage applications from all sections of society. Please be aware, the Company has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.
Due to the high volume of applications we may receive we’re unable to respond to every applicant individually. If your application is of interest, we’ll usually be in touch within 4 weeks of receiving it.
At Portsmouth Water, we believe in rewarding our people. Here’s just a taste of what’s waiting for you when you join the team:
Enjoy 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays, giving you plenty of time to relax, recharge, and explore.
We’ll help secure your future with a generous pension scheme, contributing up to 15% - because your tomorrow matters as much as your today.
You could earn a non-contractual bonus of up to 6% of your basic salary, linked to company performance - because when we succeed together, you should benefit too.
Whether you’re welcoming a new arrival through birth or adoption, we’ve got your back with enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave and pay.
All expenses covered summer and winter social events.
Our life assurance scheme gives your loved ones extra security, with a 4x salary lump sum benefit in case the unexpected happens.
Whether you need confidential mental health and wellbeing advice 24/7 through our Employee Assistance Programme, or physical health support via our Virtual GP service (available 8am-10pm, 7 days a week for you and your immediate family), help is always close at hand with the HealthHero app.
Enjoy exclusive discounts at thousands of retailers, plus exciting benefits like:
- Electric Vehicle Scheme (after 1 year)
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Health Cash Plan and so much more!
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